Historic Trails View – View of Balanced Rock loop from Saddlehorn
Historic Trails View – View of Balanced Rock loop from Saddlehorn
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Historic Trails View – View of Balanced Rock loop from Saddlehorn
01:03
11.7km
490m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 12, 2026
Tips
Includes very steep uphill segments
You may need to push your bike.
After 7.65 km for 76 m
After 11.6 km for 62 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
Get Directions
649 m
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
3.68 km
Historic Trails View
Highlight • Viewpoint
4.87 km
Balanced Rock View
Highlight • Natural Monument
4.99 km
View of Balanced Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Tip by
5.93 km
View over Colorado National Monument entrance station
Highlight • Viewpoint
11.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.4 km
746 m
480 m
Surfaces
11.6 km
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Elevation
Highest point (1,760 m)
Lowest point (1,540 m)
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Weather
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Saturday 25 July
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22°C
29 %
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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h
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